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newcastle united Real Betis will face a number of challenges to sign Abed Ezalzouli this summer.

Last week, the Magpies sold Anthony Gordon to Barcelona for around €70m. While his departure has created a void, his financial condition has also improved.

Newcastle United have set their vision Real Betis are on the star and sent their scouts to follow him closely in May itself.

Last Thursday, Sports Witness broadcast news The La Liga side risked losing the attacker and Nathan in favor of Eddie Howe.

At the weekend, we Covered claims from Spain That it would be difficult for Abede to turn down the Tyneside club. This is unlikely to happen as of Tuesday’s edition abc sevilla.

Abede not keen on Newcastle United

There is a report in the newspaper on the situation of Abed Izzalzouli on a move and why Andalusian clubs are quiet.

A number of unnamed clubs have asked about the former Barcelona man, who has a €60m release clause.

Real Betis are in no rush to sell the Morocco international as his wages are manageable. If he impresses in the World Cup, his value may also increase.

He believes a price of €60m is fair, also considering that Barça will retain 20% of his rights.

The attacker, for his part, feels comfortable at the club and is not thinking about leaving, despite being in the process of changing agents.

Los Verdiblancos know he prefers to play in the Champions League with Real Betis next season rather than join a club that can pay him more.

ABC Sevilla was quick to mention Newcastle United, who failed to qualify for Europe after finishing 12th. The player’s current preference means the Magpies are ‘out of the running’ to sign him.

If he left, the newspaper says: ‘Abde has limited his options to really powerful clubs that can meet his buyout clause or offer a similar amount and provide him with big sporting challenges such as winning national and international titles. And there aren’t that many people at that level.

Deal more complicated for Magpies

The stance of Real Betis and Abed Ezalzouli makes it more complicated for the English club.

Newcastle United will have to make a huge effort to soften the position of both Real Betis and the attacker. To do this, a major effort is required, especially to convince Moroccans.

Abed scored 15 goals and 13 assists this season transfer market He is worth €30 million.

Sunderland ready to challenge nottingham forest For Fenerbahçe’s Archie Brown.

Vitor Pereira’s side have already made progress towards bringing him to the City Ground in the summer.

On 1 May, Khel Sakshi Covered claims from Türkiye Nottingham Forest are making an official offer of €16m for Brown.

The Reds now face competition from Sunderland to sign the left-back. In fact, the Black Cats have also attempted to win the battle in the upcoming window.

Sunderland follows Nottingham Forest

This is according to Takwim, relayed by sporesWho covers the latest on Regis Le Bris and Nottingham Forest.

The 23-year-old is on the agenda of Nottingham Forest and Atletico Madrid and both clubs are following him closely.

Sunderland have entered the battle for Archie Brown and made a ‘strong effort’ to snatch him from Fenerbahçe.

The Black Cats have submitted an offer for the fullback with the Turkish club’s current management. There is no mention of a proposed fee but Takvim say the Super Lig side will not make a final decision until their new management is in place.

Fenerbahce has confirmed that presidential elections will be held on 6–7 June.

The group that wins the election will then decide whether to accept Sunderland’s offer for the Englishman. They will also evaluate a reported bid of €16m from Nottingham Forest.

Brown is a product of Derby County’s youth system and left them as a free agent without breaking into the first team.

He joined Lausanne-Sport for free in July 2021 and then moved to KAA Gent in August 2023. Last summer, the Belgian club sold the defender to Fenerbahçe.

Operating primarily as a left-back, he has contributed five goals and seven assists in 38 games for the Istanbul club.

Contract, price and agent information

In the summer, Archie Brown will have two years remaining on his contract, with the option of a further year.

transfer market He is valued at €12m and agency Epic Sports is representing the football fullback.

fulham The Portuguese media are describing it as an increasingly urgent effort to retain Marco Silva. Latest reports claim the club are now willing to make promises he had previously rejected in an attempt to stop him leaving this summer.

Fulham manager remains One of Benfica’s main goals If Jose Mourinho leaves for Real Madrid. There is now a growing feeling in Portugal that the coming days could be decisive.

according to to ballFulham are working hard behind the scenes to convince Silva to renew his contract and stay at Craven Cottage. Additionally, reports suggested that the London club were effectively ‘putting pressure’ on the manager for the decision, as they were trying to avoid losing him.

Crucially, the Portuguese newspaper claims Fulham are now ready for “Give Silva the things they didn’t give him last season”.

Although the report does not go into exact details, the suggestion is clearly linked to competitiveness and squad planning. It also links to the scale of the summer rebuild that Silva wants before committing to his future.

Fulham are trying to change Silva’s mind

The latest update paints a picture of a club struggling to avoid a major managerial loss.

Silva has repeatedly stressed No decision has been taken yet. However, his recent comments in the British press indicate why this summer means so much to him.

“The coming summer will be one of the most important for the future of Fulham. We are going to analyze things and have some meetings. I need to remain calm to deal with many aspects.” he explained.

This fits in perfectly with the latest Portuguese claims.

According to him, Fulham continues to insist on renewal, while also promising to provide guarantees about the team’s competitiveness moving forward. These discussions are said to be creating real doubts in Silva’s mind about leaving.

The timing is crucial as Fulham are entering a defined transfer window. Silva has stabilized the club in the Premier League, but it is clear he wants stronger support if he wants to continue leading this project for the long term.

Benfica waits for the mourinho domino

Meanwhile, at Benfica, Mourinho is effectively waiting for the situation to fully unfold before making his move.

Portuguese reports continue to insist that Benfica hope that Mourinho will accept Florentino Pérez’s offer to return to Madrid. Once that happens, Benfica are expected to formally move for Marco Silva.

The report states that Benfica are ready to offer Silva a two-year contract as part of a sporting project designed to reclaim the Portuguese title. Furthermore, the project focuses on returning strongly to the Champions League.

Silva’s relationship with Benfica director general Mario Branco has again been highlighted as a key factor. The two previously worked together at Estoril and are seen internally as capable of quickly orchestrating the next phase of the club’s rebuilding.

add to that The air journey that mourinho and silva took Together for London. With this, you will have a lot to elaborate on.

Decision may come soon

The newspaper claims Silva could be ready to announce his decision after the final Premier League match against Newcastle on Sunday.

This would explain why Fulham are now moving so aggressively to resolve the situation.

There is another layer to Portugal’s reporting. While Ruben Amorim reportedly has strong support internally at Benfica, A Bola says he currently has no plans to coach next season unless a major foreign offer suddenly arrives.

that’s contradictory Correio da Manha’s claim That Amorim is their priority target.

Furthermore, it makes Silva look like Benfica’s most realistic option – until a late push from Fulham, and the promise of a big future, manages to change his mind.

Ruben Amorim, for his first role after Manchester United, And fulham Both are being drawn into an increasingly tense situation at Benfica. After a disastrous season the pressure on the club’s next manager is rapidly increasing.

At its center are Ruben Amorim and Marco Silva.

Just a few days ago, Benfica’s interest in Amorim still seemed speculative. The former Manchester United manager has kept his identity hidden since leaving Old Trafford in January, rejecting contacts and even starting Shaping plans for a potential sabbatical year After the intensity of recent seasons.

Meanwhile, Marco Silva was seen as a serious option inside Benfica. Recently we have discussed much of what has been said in Portugal About his situation. But the latest news from the local press shows The picture is becoming clear.

Rui Costa is working hard for the first Amorim

according to morning mailBenfica president Rui Costa has personally taken charge of the negotiations. He is trying to convince Ruben Amorim to replace Jose Mourinho.

The report claims Amorim has already rejected an initial approach from Benfica. Still, Rui Costa is refusing to go away.

Instead, the Benfica president has launched what has been described as a last-ditch effort, trying to convince Amorim emotionally and financially.

Rui Costa reportedly believes that Amorim’s lifelong association with Benfica (he came through the club’s academy system and made 157 appearances for the club between 2008 and 2017) is important. Furthermore, his leadership profile and communication skills make him the ideal person to rebuild unity around the club.

Now that the environment around Rui Costa has become increasingly hostile, Amorim is viewed as internally This appointment is most capable of pacifying supporters.

Fulham and Marco Silva waiting in the background

Fulham manager Marco Silva, meanwhile, remains heavily involved in Benfica’s thinking.

Correiro da Manha reports that Benfica will only move fully towards Marco Silva if every attempt to land Amorim has previously failed. In other words, the former Manchester United boss is clearly a priority.

Marco Silva’s contract with Fulham is about to expire. But Benfica will not be able to formalize any move before Fulham’s final Premier League match of the season on May 24.

This creates a strange overlap. Benfica are trying to intensify discussions around Amorim while keeping Marco Silva in the background as a live option.

Everything is expected to accelerate with Mourinho’s exit

The expectation in Portugal is that events will now move forward rapidly.

Despite Rui Costa recently trying to renew his contract, Jose Mourinho’s move to Real Madrid looks inevitable. Once Mourinho’s departure becomes official, Benfica will be under immediate pressure to produce a successor.

That’s why Rui Costa is working so hard now. And meIt puts Manchester United and Fulham right in the middle of one of Portugal’s biggest managerial stories heading into the summer.

Galatasaray are plotting an ambitious move liverpool Captain Virgil van Dijk and his €11m per year salary will be on par.

Fotomaç reports that The Turkish side are waiting for the green light before making an official move for the Liverpool defender.

Galatasaray targets Liverpool captain

Fotomac reported that Galatasaray have already started their transfer preparations for next season. The plan is to strengthen their defence, and Virgil van Dijk is the star name they want.

The Liverpool centre-back would be a replacement for one of the two current options, Davinson Sanchez and Abdulkerim Bardaki.

The 34-year-old is a dream signing for President Dersun Ozbek, and there is belief a deal can be done. Van Dijk has one year left on his deal at Anfield and will consider his options if he risks losing his place in Arne Slott’s team next season.

The Dutchman is more than aware that he now faces the ‘last important contract’ of his career. Galatasaray plan to contact him soon and president Dursun Ozbek will be ‘closely involved’ in the process.

The feeling in Turkey is that Van Dijk is ready to play for Galatasaray. He has faced them in the Champions League this season and impressed.

He currently earns €11m per year at Liverpool after taxes. Galatasaray are ready to match him to lure him to the Super Lig next season. If the 34-year-old gives the go-ahead, action will be taken ‘immediately’ at the end of the season.

turkish optimism

Now, here at Sport Witness, we would urge caution. It’s a classic in the genre of Turkish optimism with one of their clubs signing a major European star.

In a summer where Liverpool are losing Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson, while Alisson could also leave, it would be a big decision to let Virgil van Dijk go as well.

The whole idea is also based on the theory that Van Dijk could lose his place next season. Even at 34, this is not possible unless massive changes occur.

This does not mean that it is not possible by any means. But we would urge caution for now about any such transfers actually happening.

Manchester UnitedMarcus Rashford is on loan at Barcelona and his future after this season remains uncertain.

The La Liga winners have agreed a €30m purchase option with Manchester United as part of a loan deal.

On April 1st, we broadcast news The buyout clause was valid until March 31, but others quickly rejected this claim.

Last week, Sports Witness Covered claims from Spain Rashford’s agent Arturo Canales will hold an ‘important meeting’ with Barcelona sporting director Deco to discuss his future.

The England international has scored 12 goals and provided 13 assists in 43 appearances so far this season.

His La Liga statistics are as follows:

• Appearances: 26
• Start: 15
• Total minutes: 1,442
• Minutes per game: 55
• Target: 6
• Assist: 6
• Expected target: 6.49
• Expected Support: 4.00
• Big chances created: 6
• Big chances missed: 9

Barca’s concerns with the Manchester United man

Marcus Rashford and Robert Lewandowski are on today’s front page gameIn which ‘at risk’ is written in bold letters.

In the report, the newspaper said that the duo would have a ‘very difficult task’ to extend their stay at Barcelona beyond this season. Lewandowski’s contract expires in June while the Manchester United-owned player is on loan.

In January, Hansi Flick’s side began talks to extend the Englishman’s stay and considered a price tag of €30m to be a ‘deal’. However, the issue with the Red Devils is over his wages.

Sport say the forward earns €18m net per year at Manchester United, which Barcelona clearly can’t afford.

The attacker is ready to find different formulas such as spreading his current salary over a longer contract or even reducing his salary.

Game Status: ‘No matter how much it is reduced, the total cost of Rashford will be too high for a player who has not earned a starting place.’

Therefore, Barcelona can only retain him through another loan or if Rashford takes a significant pay cut. It is unclear whether he is willing to do the latter, but the Spanish giants have started looking for other wingers.

Manchester United is waiting for development

The Premier League team is waiting for Barcelona’s final decision on Marcus Rashford. If the Catalan club decides not to retain him, the player will return to Old Trafford.

Michael Carrick has opened the door for a return, while Manchester United are yet to make a decision on his future. He can only make a move if Barcelona will not buy him.

As things stand, Rashford’s permanent move to Camp Nou is ‘in danger’.

There are no guarantees on the NBA calendar, and that was made abundantly clear on Monday night, the way the Houston Rockets slipped on a banana peel and lost to the Chicago Bulls, 132-124, despite a 40-point night from Kevin Durant. The Rockets were playing from behind all night, and while they made a strong comeback to close the game, even taking the lead at one point late in the fourth, they ultimately lost and fell to 43–28 on the year.

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka lost his temper at the end of the game, as he ejected himself after an offensive foul by Durant sealed the game in the Bulls’ favor and the game was out of his team’s reach. And his bad mood continued after the final buzzer, as he lamented the poor effort his team showed against a lottery-bound Bulls team.

“Bad start, disrespect to the game, not ready from the start. Just non-aggressive, chasing them, watching them shoot. They had nothing to lose, they were gonna fire. Obviously, giving up 41 points in that first quarter is disappointing. It was a quarter that killed us. Not ready to play at all,” Udoka said in his postgame presser, via FullCourtPass on X (formerly Twitter).

Rockets fans have had enough of Ime Udoka

Rockets fans made it clear that it is Udoka’s responsibility to lead their team against a lousy team (on paper).

“Okay, if you were a good coach, maybe you would have groomed them in advance so they don’t look bad. Your coaching disrespects the game,” wrote X user @shaef__.

@defnotsmoj_ said, “You’ve been saying this all season. If the players aren’t listening to you then maybe you’re the problem.”

“This is the crap that bothers me. You’re the coach. You have to prepare your team to play on any given day. The constant lack of accountability while trying to wear down the opponent is bothering Im,” @_MaxClark continued.

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 108-104 on Friday night. After the loss, head coach Chris Finch criticized Julius Randle for his effort, or lack thereof, on the glass.

According to Timberwolves reporter Dan Moore, speaking to media members on Saturday morning, Finch name-dropped Randle when he criticized his team for struggling to rebound the ball in recent games. Finch is clearly not impressed with the 31-year-old’s stellar efforts.

“We just have to get the rebound, and we can’t,” Finch said. “From the time the shot goes up, it takes a while… It’s been like that for a while. It’s not good enough… Julius has three defensive rebounds, which is not good enough. Just not good enough.”

Chris Finch on the Wolves’ recent rebounding issues and Julius Randle’s efforts on the glass being “not good enough.”

“We just have to get a rebound, and we can’t. There’s like a lag from the time the shot goes up… It’s been like that for a while. It’s not like that at all… pic.twitter.com/6CiWWjZjCM

– Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) 21 March 2026

Julius Randle finished Friday’s contest with 19 points (team high), five rebounds, four assists and one steal. He shot only 37.5% from the floor and failed to record a single three-point shot. Rudy Gobert (15 boards) and Ayo Dosunmu (10 boards) led the Timberwolves in rebounding against the Blazers.

Chris Finch, who is 56, might be right to call out the 12-year veteran for his bruising struggles. Randle is averaging a career-low 6.8 rebounds per contest this season. In fact, his rebounding numbers have decreased in every season since the 2022-23 campaign.

In 71 games played this year, Julius Randle is averaging 21.2 points, 5.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He is shooting 48.4% from the field and 31.4% from beyond the three-point line. Randle will have another chance to return as a rebounder on Sunday when the Timberwolves take on the Boston Celtics.

It was a tough night for the Los Angeles Lakers as they lost to the Denver Nuggets 120-113 with DeAndre Ayton out with a knee injury. Before the injury, Ayton had received criticism from fans for his effort on the court. Marcus Smart discusses the criticism and talks about Ayton’s play.

“I know he’s been getting a lot of feedback lately for his effort and his play. He understands it. I know it might not seem like it, but he does and he wants to do well and he wants to help this team” – Marcus Smart on DeAndre Ayton pic.twitter.com/Sw8UGm30rz

-Dave McMenamin (@mcten) 6 March 2026

Smart was referring to both the injury and earlier criticism. The Lakers struggled to keep up with the Nuggets, and Ayton was unable to stay on the court, playing only four minutes. The good news right now is that Ayton’s injury isn’t serious, but that hasn’t diminished the comments about his overall effort.

Ayton faced some controversy recently due to comments he made about not wanting to be Clint Capela. He made these comments specifically referring to his role with the Lakers. Even Capela clapped back for Ayton’s comment, which set off a league-wide frenzy of players and fans at the Lakers Center.

Ayton is currently averaging 12.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game while shooting 66.7% from the floor. These numbers are lower than his previous statistics with other teams, as he has surpassed LeBron James, Austin Reeves, and Luka Doncic. Many in the league are encouraging Ayton to accept this role and help the Lakers in any way he can.

Only time will tell if Ayton can accept this role and adapt to his situation with the Lakers. With the Lakers currently sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference, they will need everyone to do their part to have a chance to climb out of the scary Western Conference.

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a 125–122 loss against the city rival Los Angeles Lakers, with Kawhi Leonard having to leave early with an ankle injury. Led by Luka Doncic’s 38 points and 11 assists, the Lakers fielded a trio of Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James, who had one of their best offensive performances of the season.

After the game, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue praised his team, claiming that they fought to the end despite great adversity.

Tyronn Lue Postgame

“Don’t feel like any team is trying to beat me.” pic.twitter.com/0Pdv8KLZiU

– Law Murray 🏴‍☠️ (@LawMurrayTheNU) 21 February 2026

“You see, that’s who we are. This group, we’re gonna compete, we’re gonna fight every night. This doesn’t look like a bullshit team that’s trying to lose to me. We’ll scrape by every night. We’ll fight every night. That’s who we are. Teams that are gonna play against us know we’re gonna fight every night,” he said, according to a post by The Athletic’s Law Murray on X.

The Lakers started with an early offensive burst, led by Doncic’s 17-point quarter, as the Clippers returned from a 12-point deficit in the first quarter. However, the reaction was just as dramatic.

Leonard shot clinically throughout, finishing 11 of 19 shooting, including an impressive 19-point second quarter that kept the game from slipping away. The Clippers’ physical ability and comeback provided another encouraging sign.

They had a significant early advantage in second-chance production, outscoring the Lakers 14–2 on offensive rebounds in the first half. This helped them flip the script as they overcame a 15-point deficit to take a 17-0 lead.

However, Leonard’s ejection with a little more than five minutes remaining proved to be the turning point. Despite bringing the score to 123–120 with only 46 seconds remaining, the Clippers struggled to stay in the game and ultimately lost.

However, as he pointed out, Tyronn Lue’s team fought until the end and will have plenty of positives to take from the defeat.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had quite the weekend. While the NBA All-Star festivities certainly weren’t worth watching on television, Edwards put in a stellar performance on Sunday night during the All-Star Game, earning MVP honors in the process after scoring 32 points in three games, including eight in their final win, a 47-21 loss to the Team Stars over Team Stripes.

But the Stars certainly faced some close calls on their way to an NBA All-Star Game crown. They lost to the Stripes in the round robin game, but thankfully won their previous competition against Team World thanks to Scotty Barnes’ game-winner, which had Victor Vembanyama fuming in anger at his team’s defensive actions.

This reaction was a clear indication of how seriously Vembanayama was taking the competition, even an All-Star Game that has lost its luster in recent years. and Timberwolves star gave him credit To inject some much-needed life into the exhibition competition.

“I’m not going to lie, Wembley sets the tone. He came out playing hard. It’s hard not to match him, so that’s what happened. Sorry for my language. But that’s what happened,” Edwards said in his postgame interview via the official ClutchPoints account on X (formerly Twitter).

“Wemby sets the tone. It’s hard not to match that, so, that’s what happened. Sorry for my language.”

Anthony Edwards after the USA Stars win 😅
pic.twitter.com/7CguenFt3o

– ClutchPoints (@clutchpoints) 15 February 2026

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards loves competition

Edwards is a player who has always wanted to play against the best players in the association; That’s exactly the kind of stoic killer he wants to be on the court. The Timberwolves star also said that he really liked the NBA’s new format for this year’s edition of the All-Star Game, and his feedback will definitely be taken into account by those in charge.

Now, all that’s left for Edwards to do this season is try to power up the Timbers

Osasuna sporting director Braulio Vazquez has insisted he did not even listen to Sunderland’s attempts to sign Victor Munoz in January.

Diario de Navarra covered Vazquez’s comments today. He was speaking at a press conference recently, in which he was asked about Sunderland and Munoz.

The Black Cats moved for the 22-year-old at the end of the January transfer window. Sport Witness has covered it sinceExplaining how they fielded multiple bids for the winger. They reportedly made an initial €20m bid before raising it to €25m.

Osasuna were not interested, even with Eliezer Mayenda included as part of the deal. He turned down Sunderland, while Munoz was reportedly unwilling to leave the Spanish team in the middle of the season.

Sunderland need €40m

Part of Osasuna’s reasoning was that they would have to pay Real Madrid 50%. Therefore, the Spanish side would like to see Munoz depart for at least €40m. This is the value of the release clause in his current deal.

Now Vazquez has doubled down on his stance. He explained why he had no interest in what Sunderland or anyone else could offer.

He said, “We didn’t even listen to them; we stuck to the stream.”

“It is also true, and I want to emphasize this, that he is very grateful to the club. We brought him from Primera RFEF (Real Madrid first division), where he had only played 40 minutes in La Liga, and we paid €5m.

“I told him he’s going to experience personal and professional growth because it’s the right environment, and he’s very grateful. To this day, we’re not considering him leaving, and neither is he.”

Tottenham are also interested

The question is how long Osasuna can keep their star man. Sunderland are not the only ones to have shown an interest.

Sport Witness covered a report in late January It added that Tottenham were also in the mix for him. It shows that his performances are definitely being recognised, especially in the Premier League.

With English clubs easily able to pay it if they wanted, it’s clear that’s what Vazquez is hoping will happen at some point.